AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE

Abstract

An automatic teller machine includes a box and a cash dispensing device received in the box. A positioning members is located on one side of the cash dispensing device. A sliding mechanism is secured to the box and the positioning members, to slidably secure the cash dispensing device to the box. The positioning mechanisms includes a locking member located on the positioning member. The locking member includes a first state, in which the locking member is stably fixed to the positioning member, and a second state, in which the locking member is slidable relative to the positioning member.

Description

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to an automatic teller machine.

2. Description of Related Art

A cash dispensing device is provided in an automatic teller machine. The cash dispensing device is usually taken out of the automatic teller machine to maintain or replace the cash, which is very inconvenient.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an automatic teller machine in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a cash dispensing device and a first sliding mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the cash dispensing device and a second sliding mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an assembled view of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a partially assembled view of the second sliding mechanism and a second positioning member of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is partially assembled view of FIG. 1, but viewed in a different aspect.

FIG. 7 is an assembled view of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is an assembled view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is similar to FIG. 8, but shows the cash dispensing device sliding out of the box.

FIG. 10 is similar to FIG. 9, but shows the cash dispensing device in a different position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.

Referring to FIG. 1, an automatic teller machine in accordance with an embodiment includes a user interface module 10, a box 20, a cash dispensing device 30.

The user interface module 10 provides a screen 17, for showing information like user information and account information. A through slot 11 for outputting a receipt, a card reader 12, a keyboard 13, a number of buttons 15 and a cash dispenser 19 are located on the user interface module 10. In one embodiment, the card reader 12 is below the through slot 11, and the card reader 12 and the through slot 11 together are located a right side of the screen 17; the keyboard 13 is located below the screen 17, and the cash dispenser 19 is located below the keyboard 13; the number of buttons 15 are located on a left side of the screen 17.

The box 20 includes a bottom plate 21, a first side plate 23, a second side plate 24 opposite to the first side plate 23, and a top plate 25. The bottom plate 21 and the top plate 25 are connected to the first and second side plates 23, 34. In one embodiment, the top plate 25 is substantially parallel to the bottom plate 21, and the first and second side plates 23, 24 are substantially parallel to each other and perpendicular to the bottom plate 21.

A number of first mounting holes 231 are defined in the first side plate 23, and a number of second mounting holes 341 are defined in the second side plate 24. A third mounting hole 251 is defined in the top plate 25.

A mounting member 29 is secured to the box 20. The mounting member 29 includes a first mounting plate 2901 and a second mounting plate 2903 that is slanted and extends from the first mounting plate 2901. An obtuse angle is defined between the first mounting plate 2901 and the second mounting plate 2903. A first bent flange 293 is located on a top edge of the first mounting plate 2901, and a second bent flange 395 is located on a bottom edge of the second mounting plate 2903. A number of first fixing holes 2931 are defined in the first bent flange 293, and a number of second fixing holes 2951 are defined in the second bent flange 295. A number of third fixing holes 291 are defined in the first mounting plate 2901. In assembly of the mounting member 29, the mounting member 29 is placed in the box 20. The first fixing holes 2931 are aligned with the third mounting holes 251 of the top plate 25, and the second fixing holes 2951 are aligned with the second mounting holes 241. A number of first fasteners (not shown), such as screws, are screwed into the first holes 2931 and the third mounting holes 251. A number of fixing members (not shown), such as screws, are inserted into the second fixing holes 2951 and the second mounting holes 241. Thus, the mounting member 29 is secured to the box 20.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 8-10, a door 27 is rotatably secured to the second side plate 24 by any well known technology, such as a hinge. A lock 271, such as a cryptogram lock, and a handle 273 are located on the door 27. The lock 271 prevents the door 27 from opening when unauthorized. The handle 273 conveniently rotates the door 27. A cover 28 is secured to the box 20 when the door 27 is rotated to cover the box 20.

Referring to FIGS. 2-3, the cash dispensing device 30 is secured in the box 20. A first positioning member 31 and a second positioning member 32 are secured to opposite sides of the cash dispensing device 30. The first positioning member 31 includes a first positioning flange 311 and a second positioning flange 313 connected to the first positioning flange 311. The second positioning flange 313 is secured to the cash dispensing device 30. In one embodiment, the first positioning flange 311 is substantially perpendicular to the second positioning flange 313 and substantially parallel to the bottom plate 21 of the box 20. Two first sliding slots 3112 and a first securing hole 3113 are defined in the first positioning flange 311, and the two first sliding slots 3112 are arranged in one line.

The second positioning member 32 includes a first securing flange 321, a second securing flange 323, a third securing flange 325, and a fourth securing flange 326. The second securing flange 323 and the third securing flange 325 are connected between the first securing flange 321 and the fourth securing flange 326. In one embodiment, the second securing flange 323 is substantially perpendicular to the third securing flange 325. The first securing flange 321 is substantially perpendicular to the second and third securing flanges 323, 325, and is parallel to the fourth securing flange 326. Two second sliding slots 3211 and a second securing hole 3213 are defined in the first securing flange 321, and the two second sliding slots 3211 are arranged in one line. A positioning hole 3251 is defined in the second securing flange 323. Two third securing holes 3261 are defined in the fourth securing flange 326.

A blocking member 70 is secured to the second positioning member 32. The blocking member 70 includes a base portion 71, a first extending portion 72, a second extending portion 73, and a third extending portion 74, and an operating portion 75. The second extending portion 73 extends upwards from an end of the base portion 71. The second extending portion 73 extends rearward from an end of the first extending portion 72. The third extending portion 74 extends downwards from an end of the second extending portion 73. The operating portion 75 extends rearwards from an end of the third extending portion 74. An acute angle is defined between the second extending portion 73 and the base portion 71. The blocking member 70 is configured to be resiliently deformable by operation of the operating portion 75. Two securing posts 711 (shown in FIG. 5) are located on the base portion 71. During assembly, the blocking member 70 is placed on the fourth securing flange 326. The operating portion 75 of the blocking member 70 extends out of the positioning hole 3251 of the third securing flange 325. The two securing posts 711 are engaged in the third securing holes 3261, to secure the blocking member 70 to the fourth securing flange 326.

Referring to FIGS. 2, 4 and 6, a first sliding mechanism 401 is secured to the first positioning member 31. The first sliding mechanism 401 includes a first locking member 41, a first inner rail 43, a first intermediate rail 45, a first outer rail 471, and a first securing member 48.

The first locking member 41 includes a main portion 411 and a pair of first locking flanges 413 located on opposite edges of the main portion 411. A number of second locking holes 4212 are defined in the main portion 411. Three second locking holes 4131 are defined in the one of the first locking flanges 413, corresponding to the first sliding slots 3112 and the first securing hole 3113. A number of second fasteners 50, such as screws, are screwed into the second locking holes 4131 and the first sliding slots 3112 and the first securing hole 3113. Thus, the first locking member is secured to the first positioning member 31. The first inner rail 43 defines a number of third locking holes 431, corresponding to the second locking holes 4131 of the first locking member 41. A number of third fasteners 81, such as screws, are screwed in the third locking holes 431 and the second locking holes 4131, to secure the first inner rail 43 to the first locking member 41. The first intermediate rail 45 is secured to and slides relative to the first inner rail 43. The first outer rail 471 is secured to and sliding relative to the first intermediate rail 45. A number of fourth locking holes 4711 are defined in the first outer rail 471.

The first securing member 48 includes a base board 481, a pair of first side boards 483, and a pair of second side boards 485. The first side boards 483 are located on opposite long edges of the base board 481, and the second side boards 485 are located on opposite short edges of the base board 481. A number of fifth locking holes (not shown) are defined in the base board 481, corresponding to the fourth locking holes 4711. A number of fourth fasteners 82, such as screws, are screwed into the fifth locking holes and the fourth locking holes 4711, to secure the first outer rail 471 to the base board 481. A mounting flange 4831 is located on a long edge of each first side board 483 away from the base board 481. A number of sixth locking holes 4833 is defined in each mounting flange 4831, corresponding to the second mounting holes 241 of the second side plate 24. A number of fifth fasteners (not shown), such as screws, are screwed into the sixth locking hole 4833 and the second mounting holes 241 of the second side plate 24, to secure the first securing member 48 to the second side plate 24 (shown in FIG. 6).

Referring to FIGS. 3, 5, 6 and 7, a second sliding mechanism 403 is secured to the second positioning member 32. The second sliding mechanism 403 includes a second locking member 42, a second inner rail 44, a second intermediate rail 46, a second outer rail 472, and a second securing member 49.

The second locking member 42 includes a main portion 421 and a pair of first locking flanges 423 located on opposite edges of the main portion 421. A number of second locking holes 4212 are defined in the main portion 421. Three second locking holes 4231 are defined in the one of the first locking flanges 423, corresponding to the second sliding slots 3212 and the second securing hole 3213. A number of sixth fasteners 60, such as screws, are screwed into the second locking holes 4231, the first sliding slots 3112 and the second securing hole 3213. Therefore, the second locking member 42 is secured to the first positioning member 32. The second inner rail 44 defines a number of third locking holes 441, corresponding to the second locking holes 4231 of the second locking member 42. A number of seventh fasteners 83, such as screws, are screwed in the third locking holes 441 and the second locking holes 4231, to secure the second inner rail 44 to the second locking member 42. The second intermediate rail 46 is slidably secured to the second inner rail 44. The second outer rail 472 is slidably secured to the second intermediate rail 46. A number of fourth locking holes 4711 are defined in the second outer rail 472.

The second securing member 49 includes a base board 491, a pair of first side boards 493, and a pair of second side boards 485. The first side boards 493 are located on opposite long edges of the base board 491, and the second side boards 485 are located on opposite short edges of the base board 481. A number of fifth locking holes (not shown) are defined in the base board 491, corresponding to the fourth locking holes 4711. A number of eighth fasteners 85, such as screws, are screwed into the fifth locking holes and the fourth locking holes 4711, to secure the second outer rail 472 to the base board 491 of the second securing member 49. A mounting flange 4931 is located on a long edge of each first side board 493 away from the base board 491. A number of sixth locking holes 4933 is defined in each mounting flange 4931, corresponding to the third fixing holes 291. A number of tenth fasteners (not shown), such as screws, are screwed into the sixth locking hole 4933 and the second mounting holes 241. Therefore, the second securing member 49 is secured to the first mounting plate 2901 (shown in FIGS. 6-7). A receiving opening 4935 is defined in the second securing member 49, for receiving the blocking member 70. Referring to FIG. 5, the blocking member 70 is located below the second securing member 49.

In use, the cash dispensing device 30 can be slid relative to the box 20 among a first position, a second position, and a third position.

Referring to FIGS. 6-7, in the first position, the cash dispensing device 30 is received in the box 20, and the blocking member 70 is engaged in the receiving opening 4935 and in an original state.

Referring to FIG. 9, in the second position, the blocking member 70 is disengaged away from the receiving opening 4935 and in the original state. The cash dispensing device 30 is slid out of the box 20, the first intermediate rail 45 is slid to extend out of the first outer rail 471, and the first inner rail 43 is slid to extend out of the first intermediate rail 45. Also, the second intermediate rail 46 is slid to extend out of the second outer rail 472, and the second inner rail 44 is slid to extend out of the intermediate rail 46.

Referring to FIG. 10, in the third position, one of the second fasteners 50 is disengaged from the first securing hole 3113 of the first positioning member 31, and one of the sixth fasteners 60 is disengaged from the second securing holes 3213. The other second fastener 50 and the other sixth fasteners 60 are loosened to slide in the first and second sliding slots 3112, 311. In addition, the first and second positioning members 31, 32 can be slid relative to and extent out of the first and second inner rails 43, 44, so the cash dispensing device 30 can be further slid out of the box 20.

While the cash dispensing device 30 is slid from the first position to the second position, the blocking member 70 is resiliently deformed by pressing the operating portion 75 to disengage from the receiving opening 4935. The second securing member 49 can be slid relative to the box 20.

While the cash dispensing device 30 is slid from the second position to the first position, the second extending portion 73 is pressed by the second securing member 49, and the blocking member 70 is resiliently deformed until the second securing member 49 can pass across the blocking member 70. When the second extending portion 73 aligns with the receiving opening 4935, the blocking member 70 rebounds to the original state to engage in the receiving opening 4935. Therefore, the blocking member 70 can slide relative to the box 20 to block the second securing member 49.

While the cash dispensing device 30 is slid between the second position and the third position, one of the second fasteners 50 disengages from the first securing hole 3113 of the first positioning member 31, and one of the sixth fasteners 60 disengages from the second securing holes 3213. The second fastener 50 and the other sixth fasteners 60 are loosened to slide in the first and second sliding slots 3112, 311.

It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

1. An automatic teller machine comprising:

a box;

a cash dispensing device received in the box, a positioning member located on one side of the cash dispensing device;

a sliding mechanism secured to the box and the positioning member, to slidably secure the cash dispensing device to the box, the sliding mechanism comprising a locking member located on the positioning member;

wherein the locking member comprises a first state, in which the locking member is stably fixed to the positioning member, and a second state, in which the locking member is slidable relative to the positioning member.

2. The automatic teller machine of claim 1, wherein the positioning member defines a sliding slot, and a fastener is inserted through the sliding slot and secured to the locking member.

3. The automatic teller machine of claim 2, wherein when the locking member is in the first state, the fastener is configured to prevent the locking member from sliding relative to the positioning member.

4. The automatic teller machine of claim 2, wherein when the locking member in the second state, the fastener is configured to slide in the sliding slot.

5. The automatic teller machine of claim 1, wherein the sliding mechanism further comprises a securing member secured to the box.

6. The automatic teller machine of claim 5, wherein the sliding mechanism further comprises an inner rail secured to the locking member, an intermediate rail slidably secured to the inner rail, and an outer rail slidably secured to the intermediate rail and secured to the securing member.

7. The automatic teller machine of claim 5, wherein a blocking member is secured to the positioning member; and the cash dispensing device is slidable between a first position, where the blocking member is engaged with the securing member, and a second position, where the blocking member is disengaged from the securing member.

8. The automatic teller machine of claim 7, wherein the securing member defines a receiving opening; and the blocking member is engaged in the receiving opening when in the first position and disengaged from the receiving opening when in the second position.

9. The automatic teller machine of claim 7, wherein the blocking member comprises a base portion secured to the positioning member, a first extending portion located on the base portion, and a third extending portion located on the first extending portion; and an acute angle is defined between the second extending portion and the base portion.

10. The automatic teller machine of claim 9, wherein the second extending portion of the blocking member is resiliently deformed by the securing member when the cash dispensing device is slid from the second position to the first position.

11. The automatic teller machine of claim 9, wherein the positioning member defines a positioning hole; the blocking member further comprises a third extending portion located on the second extending portion and an operating portion located on the third extending portion; and the operating portion extends out of the positioning member via the positioning hole.

12. The automatic teller machine of claim 11, wherein the first and second extending portions are substantially perpendicular to the base portion; and the operating portion is substantially perpendicular to the third extending portion.

13. An automatic teller machine comprising:

a box;

a cash dispensing device received in the box, a positioning member located on one side of the cash dispensing device, and the positioning member defining a sliding slot;

a sliding mechanism secured to the box and the positioning member, to slidably secure the cash dispensing device to the box, the sliding mechanism comprising a locking member located on the positioning member; and a fastener located on the locking member and inserted through the sliding slot;

wherein the fastener can move between a first location, in which the fastener is configured to prevent the locking member from sliding relative to the positioning member, and a second location, in which the fastener is configured to be slidable in the sliding slot so that the locking member is slidable relative to the positioning member.

14. The automatic teller machine of claim 13, wherein the sliding mechanism further comprises a securing member secured to the box, an inner rail secured to the locking member, an intermediate rail slidably secured to the inner rail, and an outer rail slidably that is secured to the intermediate rail and secured to the securing member.

15. The automatic teller machine of claim 14, wherein a blocking member is secured to the positioning member; and the cash dispensing device is slidable between a first position, where the blocking member is engaged with the securing member, and a second position, where the blocking member is disengaged from the securing member.

16. The automatic teller machine of claim 15, wherein the securing member defines a receiving opening; and the blocking member is engaged in the receiving opening when in the first position and disengaged from the receiving opening when in the second position.

17. The automatic teller machine of claim 16, wherein the blocking member comprises a base portion secured to the positioning member, a first extending portion located on the base portion, and a third extending portion located on the first extending portion; and an acute angle is defined between the second extending portion and the base portion.

18. The automatic teller machine of claim 17, wherein the second extending portion of the blocking member is resiliently deformed by the securing member when the cash dispensing device is slid from the second position to the first position.

19. The automatic teller machine of claim 17, wherein the positioning member defines a positioning hole; the blocking member further comprises a third extending portion, located on the second extending portion, and an operating portion, located on the third extending portion; and the operating portion extends out of the positioning member via the positioning hole.

20. The automatic teller machine of claim 19, wherein the first extending portion and the second extending portion are substantially perpendicular to the base portion; and the operating portion is substantially perpendicular to the third extending portion.